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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2020
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The liquid container includes a housing member including an external circumferential wall surrounding a liquid storing chamber, an opening surrounded by an end portion of the external circumferential wall, and a closing wall opposing the liquid storing chamber at a position deep inside with respect to the opening, an external edge portion of the closing wall coupled to an end portion of the external circumferential wall, in which the liquid outlet portion is provided in the external circumferential wall; a valve provided in the liquid outlet portion, the valve being opened by having both a first pipe through which atmospheric air flows and a second pipe through which the liquid flows inserted therein when the liquid is made to flow out from the liquid storing chamber; a flexible wall sealing the opening portion; and an inner wall that extends from the closing wall towards an opening portion side in an area surrounded by the external circumferential wall and that is in contact with the flexible wall.